Published on Saturday 13 November 2010 at 12:13pm The Myth – The Independent reported today that the Government has rolled back welfare protection for animals. The Truth – Cutting bureaucracy doesn’t equate to poorer welfare for animals – we …
Published on Thursday 11 November 2010 at 10:38am New support for farmers to help them deal with the impacts of bovine TB, and reduce the risks of further outbreaks, was announced by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice today. The Defra-funded TB advice …
Published on Wednesday 10 November 2010 at 10:39am This Government is committed to becoming the ‘greenest ever’ and has today published ‘An action plan for driving sustainable operations and procurement across government’. In support of our wider …
Published on Wednesday 10 November 2010 at 10:08am Defra today published interim estimates from the Department’s Survey of Commercial and Industrial Waste Arisings 2010, covering eight English Regions (excluding North West England) for 2009 calendar …
Published on Tuesday 9 November 2010 at 1:37pm The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have appointed Derek Antrobus as the Chair of North West Regional Flood Defence Committee (RFDC) and James Morrish as the Chair of South West RFDC. …
Published on Tuesday 9 November 2010 at 10:14am The Government is calling for the public to contribute ideas on ways to improve the way we care for one of England’s biggest assets – our National Parks. Local people and communities are being given …
Published on Monday 8 November 2010 at 3:58pm A consultation on proposals to replace or amend the Controlled Waste Regulations (1992) relating to certain non-domestic properties was today launched by Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government. Defra …
Published on Monday 8 November 2010 at 3:14pm Business Secretary Vince Cable today signed an agreement worth many millions of pounds for the UK economy that will allow the export of British breeding pigs to China, home to half of the world’s pig …
Published on Monday 8 November 2010 at 12:25pm More cuts in the flood budget The Myth – The Mail on Sunday reported that the flood budget will be cut by more than £700million over the next four years. A letter in Today’s Independent also repeated …
Published on Monday 8 November 2010 at 12:08pm Business Secretary Vince Cable will today sign an agreement with the Chinese authorities whereby the Chinese recognise Scotch Whisky as whisky produced in Scotland, which industry experts estimate will …
Published on Monday 8 November 2010 at 11:44am Defra has today published its Business Plan which sets out the department’s priorities and commitments for the next 5 years. The Business Plan will help to ensure that Defra remains transparent and …
Published on Friday 5 November 2010 at 4:35pm Cuts in the floods budget The Myth – BBC Breakfast this morning reported that our planned reduction in the floods budget of 8% is, in reality, a 25% cut because of what was planned by the previous …
Published on Friday 5 November 2010 at 10:52am Every year around 20,000 British Muslims travel to Mecca for Hajj, but many may be unwittingly bringing illegal food items back into the country on their return. More than 50 people a day have illegal …
Published on Thursday 4 November 2010 at 12:04pm Defra today published final estimates from the Department’s survey of municipal waste in England, incorporating all four quarters of the 2009/10 financial year (April 2009 to March 2010). These …
Published on Wednesday 3 November 2010 at 11:21am Jim Paice, Minister of State for Agriculture, today announced funding of £12.6 million, from Defra and the Devolved Administrations, to improve our understanding of how UK agriculture contributes to …
